4th Mar 21, 9:52am
Dairy company Synlait says it is continuing to experience significant uncertainty and volatility within its business
Dairy company Synlait says it is continuing to experience significant uncertainty and volatility within its business
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3rd Mar 21, 12:49pm
Westpac economists raise their farmgate milk price forecast to $7.90, while ANZ economists lift their pick to $7.70; both prices are well ahead of Fonterra's own forecast
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Westpac economists raise their farmgate milk price forecast to $7.90, while ANZ economists lift their pick to $7.70; both prices are well ahead of Fonterra's own forecast
3rd Mar 21, 11:25am
The latest dairy auction result is all about Chinese demand, twisted by lower northern hemisphere production forecasts, and complicated by shipping delays. The net result is sharply higher prices
The latest dairy auction result is all about Chinese demand, twisted by lower northern hemisphere production forecasts, and complicated by shipping delays. The net result is sharply higher prices
25th Feb 21, 1:21pm
The annual report from Global Dairy Trade gives a clear view of how this trade has developed in both volume and price terms, and China's role as a buyer
The annual report from Global Dairy Trade gives a clear view of how this trade has developed in both volume and price terms, and China's role as a buyer
25th Feb 21, 11:48am
Milk company a2 has downgraded its expected profits for the second time in two months after reporting a 35% drop in half-year earnings
Milk company a2 has downgraded its expected profits for the second time in two months after reporting a 35% drop in half-year earnings
4th Feb 21, 11:33am
Guy Trafford echoes those in agriculture who note that the Climate Change Commission has been unreasonably selective in apportioning responsibility for change
Guy Trafford echoes those in agriculture who note that the Climate Change Commission has been unreasonably selective in apportioning responsibility for change
4th Feb 21, 8:00am
Global dairy markets continue to grow despite negative sentiment in some quarters. The Climate Change Commission expects less cows to be balanced by more milk per cow
Global dairy markets continue to grow despite negative sentiment in some quarters. The Climate Change Commission expects less cows to be balanced by more milk per cow
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3rd Feb 21, 9:07am
Fonterra boosts price it expects to pay farmers by 20c per kilogram of milk solids on the back of continued global dairy price increases
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Fonterra boosts price it expects to pay farmers by 20c per kilogram of milk solids on the back of continued global dairy price increases
26th Jan 21, 3:16pm
As part of its ongoing review of capital structure Fonterra's surveying its farmer shareholders - and one question dips its toe into the vexed issue of non-farmer investment in the co-operative
As part of its ongoing review of capital structure Fonterra's surveying its farmer shareholders - and one question dips its toe into the vexed issue of non-farmer investment in the co-operative
20th Jan 21, 3:51pm
Fonterra may have to look at increasing its milk price forecast for farmers as global dairy prices continue to climb
Fonterra may have to look at increasing its milk price forecast for farmers as global dairy prices continue to climb
19th Dec 20, 9:35am
Angus Kebbell finds that New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector is unique globally in terms of the amount of native forest on its land, and Government policy changes should strengthen that, not undermine it
Angus Kebbell finds that New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector is unique globally in terms of the amount of native forest on its land, and Government policy changes should strengthen that, not undermine it
12th Dec 20, 10:08am
Angus Kebbell talks to Karl Dean about dairy farming, the pressures and the positives after a year like no other. The dairy industry is now a key component of the growing beef industry
Angus Kebbell talks to Karl Dean about dairy farming, the pressures and the positives after a year like no other. The dairy industry is now a key component of the growing beef industry
4th Dec 20, 9:02am
Fonterra raises its 2020/2021 milk payout forecast to a mid-point of $7.00/kgMS, also says earnings rise on strong recovery in China's foodservice sector
Fonterra raises its 2020/2021 milk payout forecast to a mid-point of $7.00/kgMS, also says earnings rise on strong recovery in China's foodservice sector
18th Nov 20, 1:37pm
Westpac economists have had their first go at picking the milk price for farmers in 2022 and they are picking exactly the same price as for this year
Westpac economists have had their first go at picking the milk price for farmers in 2022 and they are picking exactly the same price as for this year
18th Nov 20, 9:08am
Labour Governments have been successful in harnessing markets to tackle problems. They could do it again to tackle agricultural emissions, says Alex Duncan
Labour Governments have been successful in harnessing markets to tackle problems. They could do it again to tackle agricultural emissions, says Alex Duncan
16th Nov 20, 11:05am
Fonterra has spent nearly three years stabilising its finances. The focus now has to be on finding the path ahead
Fonterra has spent nearly three years stabilising its finances. The focus now has to be on finding the path ahead
5th Nov 20, 9:03am
Despite a bump in the road at the last dairy auction, future demand prospects remain good and unchanged. More focus goes on mitigating farm environmental pressures
Despite a bump in the road at the last dairy auction, future demand prospects remain good and unchanged. More focus goes on mitigating farm environmental pressures
15th Oct 20, 8:53am
Fonterra's now picking a milk price for the current season in a higher range of $6.30 to $7.30 per kilogram of milk solids, giving a 'midpoint' forecast of $6.80
Fonterra's now picking a milk price for the current season in a higher range of $6.30 to $7.30 per kilogram of milk solids, giving a 'midpoint' forecast of $6.80
8th Oct 20, 4:53pm
Recent dairy news mostly positive, with Fonterra progressing its restructuring, higher auction prices, some sympathy for what farming contributes. But climate issues remain
Recent dairy news mostly positive, with Fonterra progressing its restructuring, higher auction prices, some sympathy for what farming contributes. But climate issues remain
5th Oct 20, 9:15am
Fonterra says sale of the China farm interests will allow the co-op to 'prioritise the areas of its business where it has competitive advantages'
Fonterra says sale of the China farm interests will allow the co-op to 'prioritise the areas of its business where it has competitive advantages'
21st Sep 20, 11:39am
Guy Trafford digests Fonterra's result for the year just gone and looks ahead at what the current season may bring
Guy Trafford digests Fonterra's result for the year just gone and looks ahead at what the current season may bring
21st Sep 20, 10:09am
Fonterra has stabilised its finances with more asset sales forthcoming. It now operates a conservative model supported by its farmer members. But the model will not create the ‘national champion’ that the Labour Government has always hoped for
Fonterra has stabilised its finances with more asset sales forthcoming. It now operates a conservative model supported by its farmer members. But the model will not create the ‘national champion’ that the Labour Government has always hoped for
16th Sep 20, 10:20am
Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says latest dairy auction results are consistent with a milk price of $6.50 for the current season, though he cautions that it is still early days yet
Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says latest dairy auction results are consistent with a milk price of $6.50 for the current season, though he cautions that it is still early days yet
2nd Sep 20, 11:57am
Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says Covid has been the 'key driver' in the reduction in the price premium of milk fat over protein
Westpac's senior agri economist Nathan Penny says Covid has been the 'key driver' in the reduction in the price premium of milk fat over protein
24th Aug 20, 5:04pm
New DIRA settings give Fonterra what it wanted but make life much more challenging for any new dairy processors
New DIRA settings give Fonterra what it wanted but make life much more challenging for any new dairy processors
